The summer solstice, taking place on June 20 this year, marks the longest day in the year in which one of the Earth’s poles reaches its maximum tilt towards the sun. To celebrate the official start of summer, businesses around Champaign-Urbana and across the nation are offering a variety of deals to kick off the summer with a bang.
Buffalo Wild Wings BOGO summer solstice deal
Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ rewards members can enjoy a free order of boneless wings when they order one on Thursday. Patrons can choose between two of the new sauces added to the menu for this deal – the Luna BBQ sauce and the returning Buffalo Ranch sauce.
Krispy Kreme $1 Dozen Donuts
For those looking to spruce up the office this summer and win their coworkers favor, Krispy Kreme is offering a buy one dozen, get a dozen for $1 glazed donuts on Thursday. The offer is available both in stores and online with the code “SUMMER.”
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Sonic Drive-In $1 Groovy Fries
Sonic Drive-In is celebrating the start of the summer through the entire month of June this year with their new “Groovy Fries.” Solstice celebrators can indulge in any size of the $1 fries with the new ranch-based “Groovy Sauce.”
Kroger free ice cream
Those desperately trying to beat the heat wave this week can run to Kroger — the chain is giving away 45,000 pints of ice cream on Thursday for free. The deal runs until supplies run out and those who want a sweet treat this summer can download the limited time, single-use coupon for that day only at FreeKrogerIceCream.com.
T.G.I. Fridays
Relax with an ice cold drink from T.G.I Fridays’ $5 Happy Hour this Friday in the face of the boiling weather. Patrons can also enter to win a $1,000 e-gift card by following @TGIFridays on Instagram and posting the captions with the hashtags “#TheLongestTGIFridays” and “#SweepstakesEntry”.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies rewards members can indulge in a free scoop of ice cream in a cup on June 21. Those who can’t find time to swing by for a scoop shouldn’t fret, though, as Insomnia is offering a free classic cookie with the purchase of any ice cream scoop or cookie sandwich from June 21-23.
Olipop
Stock up on soda this summer using the code BESTIES20 to get 20% off the Olipop website through the month of June.
